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Corner of a Rustic Barn

1770

Sigmund Freudenberger

Associated Names

Sigmund Freudenberger

Artist, Swiss, 1745 - 1801

The image shows a rustic structure made of intertwined branches and vines, resembling a small hut or shelter. The focus is on the detailed construction of the structure. The brushstrokes, if present, create textures indicating natural materials. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of grey, black, and beige. The scene includes twigs, foliage, and the suggestion of a wall made from similar materials.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black chalk on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Robison, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

overall: 23.2 x 28.3 cm (9 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1991.193.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Andrew Robison [b. 1940]; gift 1991 to NGA.

Associated Names

Robison, Andrew, Dr.

Exhibition History

1992

Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 38.

Wikidata ID

Q64631356

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